29 Dec The Carbon Tax Reference: A Primer (Part 2)
The Carbon Tax Reference: A Primer (Part 2) PART TWO: IS THE ACT CONSTITUTIONAL? This is the second in a pair of blog posts explaining the carbon tax court cases. The first...
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22 Dec The Carbon Tax Reference: A Primer (Part 1)
The Carbon Tax Reference: A Primer (Part 1) INTRODUCTION The carbon tax has become one of the most controversial issues in Canadian politics of the last few years. Polling suggests that a...
09 Dec Bill 36: Geothermal Resource Development Act
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NOTE: Photo of Strokkur geyser in Iceland, courtesy pixabay.com Bill 36: Geothermal Resource Development Act How does it compare to our recommendations? In early November, the ELC published Gaining Steam: A Regulatory and...
24 Nov Climate Litigation in Canada – An Update
Climate Litigation in Canada – An Update Earlier this month, we released a blog post on climate litigation in Canada and around the world which you can check out here: Climate...
23 Nov Gaining Steam: Join us for an ELC webinar
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NOTE: Photo of Strokkur geyser in Iceland, courtesy pixabay.com JOIN US FOR AN ELC WEBINAR Gaining Steam: A Regulatory and Policy Framework for Geothermal Energy Development in Alberta In early November, the ELC published...
09 Nov Climate Litigation in Canada and beyond – Where are we in 2020?
Climate Litigation in Canada and beyond – Where are we in 2020? This is the fifth post in our recent series on climate change litigation in Canada and around the world. [su_box title="Additional...
05 Nov New ELC Publication: Gaining Steam
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NOTE: Photo of Strokkur geyser in Iceland, courtesy pixabay.com New ELC Publication Gaining Steam: A Regulatory and Policy Framework for Geothermal Energy Development in Alberta The ELC is pleased to announce publication...
05 Nov FALL 2020 REPORTS OF THE CESD
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FALL 2020 REPORTS OF THE CESD A FOCUS ON THE TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS IN CANADA The Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) recently released her Fall 2020 Reports. There are...
28 Sep Updates on Oil & Gas Liability and Rehabilitation in Alberta
Updates on Oil & Gas Liability and Rehabilitation in Alberta It is no secret that Alberta has an oil and gas liability problem. There are more than 96,000 inactive wells in Alberta (see...
22 Jun Sun & the Law: Harnessing Germany’s Solar Power for Alberta
Sun & the Law: Harnessing Germany’s Solar Power for Alberta If we are going to successfully pursue our climate goals, clearly, society needs to shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy...
10 Jun The polluter pays principle in Alberta: June 24 webinar with Jason Unger (updated with recording)
The polluter pays principle in Alberta: Where to from here? You can now watch the recording of this video by clicking this link. or download the slides at this link. Webinar: Jun 24, 2020...
08 Jun A bad start to Environment Week: Alberta rescinds its Coal Policy
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A bad start to Environment Week: Alberta rescinds its Coal Policy Last week we celebrated Environment Week but the Government of Alberta had an odd way of celebrating to say the least....